Ichaka with cowries around it. Photo credit; Music Africa Awake
Sound classification
The Ichaka is made of gourd or calabash loosely covered with beads. When tapped or shaken it…
Udu Drums
Udu is both an African aerophone and an idiophone used by the igbo people of Nigeria. The udu is a clay water jug with an additional hole that aids…
Úbò
Form:
Úbò is an oval shaped instrument that takes the form of a calabash spilt into two and carved with precision . úbò or úbò-aka has 8 metal strings/ keys…
